Tag: infotainment
Using Your GPS Safely
May 01, 2025. Ellen R. Delisio
We’d be lost without our GPS (literally!), but it could also be a distraction. Can you use it safely without losing focus?
Q&A With AAA Northeast’s Car Doctor: April 2025
April 16, 2025. John Paul
John Paul, Senior Manager Traffic Safety, is a nationally recognized expert in automotive technology and repair.
100 Greatest Songs About Cars and Driving
July 19, 2024. AAA Staff
Update your road trip playlist with these classic tunes.
Don’t Drive Intexticated: Dangers of Texting and Driving
April 09, 2024. Andrew Sheldon
Distracted driving can have devastating consequences, yet a significant number of drivers admit to using their smartphones behind the wheel.
The Cheapest EVs of 2024
January 25, 2024. AAA Staff
Buying an electric vehicle doesn’t need to break the bank. The eight cheapest EVs of 2024 start at $27,000.
The Cheapest New Cars of 2024
December 15, 2023. Andrew Sheldon
A great vehicle for less than $20,000? Believe it. The cheapest new cars of 2024 deliver more than you might expect for the price.
Test Drive: Thrills Per Miles
August 09, 2023. Alan Rider
Nowadays, fun-to-drive cars come in all shapes and sizes.
The Truth About Distracted Driving
April 03, 2023. Angelica Beneke
Research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reveals contradiction between the perceived dangers of distracted driving and driver behavior.
The Discontinued Cars of 2023
January 27, 2023. Andrew Sheldon
Some notable cars from the likes of Volkswagen, Toyota and Honda will be discontinued in 2023. Is your vehicle one of them?
Great Cars for Older Drivers and Retirees
July 06, 2022. Andrew Sheldon
For the practical, the frugal or the dreamer, these are some of the best cars for older drivers and retirees.
The Worst Car Names Ever
March 31, 2022. Andrew Sheldon
For every Mustang or Gladiator, there’s a car name that leaves us uninspired, unimpressed or downright confused.
Test Drive: Turning It up to ‘11’
February 11, 2021. Alan Rider
In “This Is Spinal Tap,” a character brags that their amplifiers go to “11” instead of just 10. That same philosophy applies to cars when automakers take performance to the next level.
Test Drive: Escape Artists
January 25, 2021. Alan Rider
There are times when you just need to get away. Naturally, that task is made much easier with the right set of wheels, like these two compact crossovers.
The Top Tech Finds for 2024
January 14, 2021. Ellen R. Delisio
The CES 2024 Consumer Technology Association trade show featured some exciting future automobile technology and plenty of other impressive products.
An Electric Experience: Driving the BMW i3s
August 12, 2019. Andrew G. Rosen
After a few days behind the wheel of the i3s, the AAA team talks about what it was like to drive BMW’s electric car.
Put the Brakes on Distracted Driving
June 21, 2018. John Galvin
Summer is finally here in the Northeast, and many of us will be jumping in the car and taking road trips near and far. During this time, you’re bound to experience more drivers on the road than any other time of year. If you’re like me, you’re also noticing the increasing number of drivers who…
Distracted Drivers Make Everyone’s Commutes Slower
May 14, 2018. AAA Staff
The next time you’re a few minutes late for work, you could blame it on distracted drivers. After all, the excuse is backed by science. Distracted drivers can slow down commutes by as much as 10 percent, according to David Strayer, a cognitive neuroscientist at the University of Utah. His research for the AAA Foundation…
Better Drivers Save Lives on the Road
January 15, 2018. John Galvin
At AAA, we focus a lot of our efforts on saving lives. Not many organizations can say that. We’re proud of the work we do. Not only do we rescue people from the side of the road in sometimes precarious situations, but we advocate for safer roads and driver safety. We lobby for legislative changes,…